 A group of Bemidji High School alumni are keeping the memories of the old Bemidji High School alive with a new restoration project. The group called Old Bemidji High School Remembered requested to have a salvaged archway from the old high school restored and placed near where the building used to stand. The arch would be placed near the Bemidji Boys and Girls Club in J.W. Smith Elementary School on the west end of Minnesota Avenue. The Bemidji School Board voted unanimously to approve the location. Now that the school board has approved of this project, the alumni group can move forward with fundraising efforts. They can contact a Mason to get an estimate and to begin planning to raise the funding that they need to place this archway on the property that they hope to place it on. There is no set timeline and one the project would be complete. It all depends on the group's fundraising efforts and there will be no funds from the district used for the archway. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.